We focus on the genetic improvement of White and Water Yam

Higher yield

Greater resistance

Improved quality

Project Outputs

The Africayam project has 3 primary outcomes which includes

Active yam breeding programs in four countries in West Africa (Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana and Benin) capable of developing and regularly releasing new varieties suited to market demand and local conditions

Improved efficiency of yam breeding programs through use of faster and more precise tools and methods

Improved yam genotypes adapted to production systems and suited to market preferences nominated for release.